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Sledgehammer427 · 11-26-08, 12:10 AM

@ hartmann.
agressive yes.
it basically had the same armrament as an Iowa class BB...but, i thought the Nelson/Rodney had a bit more panache about them...(every car i see in england has a long tood too,cryptc message from the battleship designer?((the name fails me atm)))

Raptor1 · 11-26-08, 09:12 AM

The Rodney had a significantly lighter broadside than the Iowa due to her use of high-muzzle velocity and lighter shells (A design which IIRC was found unsatisfactory)

So while she had identical caliber guns, she was not quite a match for the USN 16"-armed BBs

Sledgehammer427 · 11-26-08, 01:30 PM

thats why i said basic

11-26-08, 12:10 AM	#16
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	@ hartmann. agressive yes. it basically had the same armrament as an Iowa class BB...but, i thought the Nelson/Rodney had a bit more panache about them...(every car i see in england has a long tood too,cryptc message from the battleship designer?((the name fails me atm))) __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

11-26-08, 09:12 AM	#17
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	The Rodney had a significantly lighter broadside than the Iowa due to her use of high-muzzle velocity and lighter shells (A design which IIRC was found unsatisfactory) So while she had identical caliber guns, she was not quite a match for the USN 16"-armed BBs __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

11-26-08, 01:30 PM	#18
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	thats why i said basic __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!